2019 Year In Review

2019 Blog Posts

Creating A Productive Space

2019 Workout Guide

Master Bedroom Refresh

Balcony Design Ideas

DIY No Sew Blanket

New Puppy Starter Checklist

8 Spots You Forget to Clean

Why Take a Staycation

 Post Holidays Reset

Cake Decorating Fun

Style with Time Guide: Bedroom

There's A Rock In My Shoe

Add This to Your Morning Routine

How To Stop Forgetting Things

Workout Outfit Round-Up

DIY Glider Bench

Summer Cake Idea

DIY Step Stool

Amazon Prime Day Finds

DIY Trellis Wall

Updated DIY Nightstand

Tile Doormat for Under $15

6 Apps to Increase Productivity

Winter Activity Guide

Favorite Fall Candles

Living Room Update Ideas

For the last 2 years, I have posted my goals here as a way to hold myself accountable. As the third annual year in review post this year, I have mixed emotions. One part of me is proud of all that I accomplished this year, and the other part is hung up on some of the shortcomings. 

One thing I know for sure is that even with missing the mark on a few things, without writing them down, and aspiring for something big, I wouldn't have taken much forward progress and let me tell you 2019 was a year of huge forward progress for me (even if it was in areas that surprised me). 

Professional

2019 Goals:

• Be more confident in asking for the things that will help me grow.  - I actually feel really good about this one. I started speaking my hopes and dreams to others and by doing that, it really helped me grow and others were excited to connect and empower me as well. 
• Build maturity around product development and product launches/commercialization strategy. This is driven both by my full-time work in the cancer care industry as well as with Little Foodie. - This is another area that I got better at. I began putting strategic plans for launches and product pipelines and I think it helped bring focus to the businesses. 

2020 Goals:

• Grow BTC Solutions, specifically in the bio-tech real-estate arena as well as with a bright and passionate team. 
• Stay focused on what is important and avoid getting distracted by the next "shiny idea"

Decor

2019 Goals:

• 20 DIY or Recipes - I ended up only doing about 8 DIYs with 3 redesign posts and although it was half of my goal, there were some really big projects I took on this year and a few others I did but never got around to writing a blog post on. Overall, with how busy this year was, I feel like I still made some amazing transformations in my home that I feel really good about. 
• Expand my knowledge and use of Pinterest - Create a pin for every blog post - I did update my Pinterest account and do a post for most of my blog posts so that is win! Yay! I also learned more about how to use the platform. The next thing to work on is consistency. 

2020 Goals:

• Create and share 15 DIYs and Recipes
• Focus on consistency of creation and sharing. 

Wellness

2019 Goals:

• Plan 3 weekly menus that rotate throughout the year - I think this way it will be more manageable to do but we will see. - I did end up getting 3 menus made but never quite perfected the amount to make. We would end up having way too much food for the week so I didn't use it as often as I liked. 
• Add stretching and guided meditation at least once a week. Keep more intense workouts to 4 times a week. - Unfortunately, I never added the stretching or meditation in, but I did keep my workouts to 4 times a week for the most part and also gained more mental balance through spiritual reading. 

2020 Goals:

• Workout 30 min everyday (4 x week with more intense workouts)
• Read at least 10 min everyday and drink 60oz of water a day. 
• Get help around the house for cleaning and cooking, like a meal service plan. 

Travel

2019 Goals:

• Continue to document on Insta stories and incorporate more aspects into blog posts as well. - Well 2019 ended up being the year of very minimal travel. I did do a good job sharing our travels through stories but didn't turn them into blog posts since they weren't that exciting of destinations but hope that I can do better in this area next year.

2020 Goals:

• I have decided that travel won't be a part of my blog as much but inspiration I get from my travels will get rolled into the Decor section of things. That being said, travel still brings me so much happiness so I will continue to share regularly on Instagram stories. 

Things I added:

This year I launched Beyond The Clock Solutions, a boutique project management consulting company focused on helping fast-growing companies with their product pipeline and infrastructure development. As part of this, I got to work on some really amazing projects this year including the buildout of a 33,000 square foot office and laboratory space. I was able to bring my expertise of the biotech industry and combine them with design and finishing touches for the space that made it really a dream come true. 

It always amazes me that we can have a vision or goal in mind and as we work towards it and continue to chip away, it evolves and changes in ways we could never expect. That is what makes life a continued adventure and I'm so thankful for that. I'm thankful for all of you being a part of this journey and friends, family, and colleagues who helped make 2019 a transformational one. 

2020 already seems like it's got some big things in store and I am looking forward to where it takes me abnd Beyond the Clock. 

​Happy New Year to all of you! 

xoxo,
Jessica